Georgia Politics
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Governor Brian Kemp (R) has announced that he is ready to sign two major bills passed out of the Georgia House and Senate. The first one is House Bill (HB) 192 and the second one is Senate Bill (SB) 69. HB 192 amends Title 20 of the Annotated Code of Georgia, relating to education. Title […]
Sen. Williams: Week Eleven Under the Gold Dome By: Sen. Rick Williams (R–Milledgeville) We're almost down to the final week of the 2025 Legislative Session, and what’s happening at the Capitol right now affects your family, your paycheck, and your way of life. That’s why I’m working hard to ensure our values and needs are […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) has co-sponsored a bill to strengthen the veterinary workforce by exempting student loan repayments from taxable income from veterinarians serving underserved areas. The legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to "provide for an exclusion for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness programs." The […]
President Donald Trump recently warned Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, that his administration will continue striking their military assets until they cease their aggressive behavior. The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group, have been targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks. Houthi forces executed daily drone and missile attacks […]
In a recent townhall with his colleague Antonio Gracias, Elon Musk discussed DOGE activity and what the new focus will be. According to Musk, DOGE has compiled data confirming that millions of undocumented immigrants registered for and received social security numbers (SSN). According to the data, around 200,000 immigrants were issued SSNs in 2021. In […]
The House of Representatives passed two different bills addressing higher education and environmentalism. Alongside this, two committees of the Georgia House convened to address issues of the judicial system. First, the House passed HR 1534, also known as the Impact Act. This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a new temporary program. This […]
Georgia General Assembly Addresses Tech, Finance, and Governmental Affairs A number of different committees of the Georgia General Assembly discussed topics important to Georgians. These committees were from both the House and Senate and addressed taxes, grants, and intragovernmental coordination. First, the House Technology and Infrastructure Committee discussed two different bills. They began with Senate […]
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is on the verge of collapse as the two parties recently traded fire after projectiles were launched at Northern Israel from Lebanon. President Donald Trump’s diplomatic team, in conjunction with former President Joe Biden’s outgoing staff, brokered a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah last November. The agreement […]
Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and 13 other United States Senators have called on the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA, the international governing body of soccer) to disclose all information regarding their steps to curb human trafficking at the host cities of the 2026 World […]
A number of different committees of the Georgia General Assembly discussed topics important to Georgians. These committees were from both the House and Senate and addressed taxes, grants, and intragovernmental coordination. First, the House Technology and Infrastructure Committee discussed two different bills. They began with Senate Bill (SB) 111, also known as the Georgia Consumer […]
Ossoff, Warnock, Scott Introduce Bill to Establish Georgia's First National Park Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Representatives Austin Scott (R-GA), and Sanford Bishop (D-GA) have introduced legislation to establish Georgia's first national park and preserve. The bill, known as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act, would federally protect the area […]
Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Representatives Austin Scott (R-GA), and Sanford Bishop (D-GA) have introduced legislation to establish Georgia's first national park and preserve. The bill, known as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act, would federally protect the area in Macon, Georgia. According to Sen. Ossoff, the lands are a […]
The Trump administration has been under fire for the alleged leak of classified material to a journalist. The Signal chat leak has been a disaster for the Trump administration with many calling for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to be fired. Top Republicans have come to the administration's defense explaining how no classified information was […]
Georgia General Assembly Tackles Transgender Issues and Passes Other Bills on Industry and Regulation Various committees of the Georgia General Assembly passed a number of different bills. The most notable ones addressed issues related to transgenderism. The House focused on that issue while the Senate addressed other problems. First, the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs […]
A number of different committees within the Georgia General Assembly convened to discuss and pass new bills. The House and Senate focused on issues relating to public safety and transportation. The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee began with Senate Bill (SB) 29. This bill allows for the collection of DNA samples of individuals […]
Various committees of the Georgia General Assembly passed a number of different bills. The most notable ones addressed issues related to transgenderism. The House focused on that issue while the Senate addressed other problems. First, the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee passed a new resolution. House Resolution (HR) 368 creates a joint study […]
Republican lawmakers are defending President Donald Trump’s administration as they face criticism for enabling a leak of military information after granting a journalist access to a private channel used by top defense and intelligence officials. The Atlantic’s Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg recently claimed he was added to a Signal chat with top Trump administration […]
Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has responded to criticism concerning her comments about Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX). At a Human Rights Campaign event, Rep. Crockett referred to Gov. Abbot as "Governor Hot Wheels" and a "hot ass mess." Gov. Abbott has used a wheelchair since 1984 after he was hit by a falling tree while jogging. […]